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Vision

The American Blood Clot Association envisions a future in which there is a high public awareness to the life threatening dangers of blood clots. With a higher awareness, blood clot related conditions and deaths will be significantly reduced.

The American Blood Clot Association focuses its initiatives on the people who are at a high risk of developing a blood clot, those who have experienced a blood clot, and medical professionals who diagnose and treat patients.

American Blood Clot Association (ABCA) Objectives:

* Become the key source of information to increase awareness and knowledge of blood clot conditions and treatments to patients and healthcare professionals. * Prevent blood clots(thrombosis), diminish suffering, and reduce death related to blood clots. * Work with healthcare professionals to establish guidelines to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage blood clots. * Assist in developing support groups locally and online. * Promote educational courses/webinars for patients and healthcare professionals * Build an online social network that increases awareness, encourages conversation and collaboration. * Create awareness through traditional and social media channels * Encourage medical professionals to specialize in thrombosis/thrombophilia.

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